Gift Guide: Digital Cameras Change to Beat Smartphones

Samsung’s new Galaxy camera looks like a phone. But it’s a camera that’s only for sale via wireless company AT&T. And there’s no phone access with it.

It’s the new world of digital cameras, where manufacturers are struggling to come up with cool devices that match the ease and instant sharing capabilities of smartphones. The latest cameras this holiday shopping season are trying really hard to morph into mobile devices.

The reason is easy to grasp. Camera sales are down 30% so far this year, according to Chris Chute